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Deep Instinct report finds 125 % increase in threat types and novel evasion techniques
Specific attack vectors have grown substantially , including a 170 % rise in the use of Office droppers along with a 125 % uptick in all threat types combined . The volume of all malware types is substantially higher versus pre-pandemic .
Deep Instinct , the first company to apply end-to-end Deep Learning to cybersecurity , has unveiled findings from its bi-annual Threat Landscape Report .
The Deep Instinct Threat Research team extensively monitored attack volumes and types and then extrapolated its findings to predict where the future of cybersecurity is heading , determine what motivates attackers and most importantly , lays out the steps organisations can take now in order to protect themselves in the future .
One of the most pronounced takeaways from this research on 2021 threat trends is that bad actors are becoming more successful at evading AI / Machine Learning technologies , prompting organisations to redouble efforts in the innovation race .
In addition , threat actors have made a discernable shift away from older programming languages , such as C and C ++, in favour of newer languages , such as Python and Go . Not only are these newer languages easier to learn and to program versus their predecessors , but they also have been less commonly used and are therefore less likely to be detected by cybersecurity tools or analysed by security researchers .
“ Recent major events , such as Log4j and Microsoft Exchange server attacks , have placed a heightened priority on security , but these threats have long deserved the attention they ’ re just now getting on a global level ,” said Guy Caspi , CEO of Deep Instinct .
Skillsoft report provides data and guidance for addressing skills gaps
Skillsoft , a global leader in corporate digital learning , has released its Lean Into Learning : 2021 Annual Learning Report , exploring the top challenges and opportunities facing today ’ s workforce , as well as trends in learning and the role it plays in transforming organisations and employees .
With businesses prioritising building futurefit , resilient teams , the report highlights a 55 % year-over-year increase in the number of learners on the Skillsoft Percipio platform and a 45 % increase in total hours of Percipio learning consumption in 2021 .
Events of the past year have created numerous obstacles for organisations to navigate including the shift to remote and hybrid work , the rapid acceleration of Digital Transformation and a widening technical skills gap .
As companies seek to reinvent themselves , improve the overall health of their business and motivate staff , they are placing an increased emphasis on employee development .
Jeffrey R . Tarr , Chief Executive Officer , Skillsoft , said : “ The nature of work – and consequently the nature of the workforce
– has evolved at a rapid pace . Digital Transformation , a global pandemic and a changing workforce have caused companies to rethink how they conduct business and the talent required to innovate , meet customer needs and exceed employees ’ expectations .”
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